[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A memory popped up on Facebook a few days ago, the memory of the first ever Filling The Blues which started in 2012. The shaky video and photos from my Facebook page got me thinking back to how a simple tweet from 1 person (Tahir from Moti Roti) started something which has grown year on year. The tweet started something which was initially referred to as #FillABlueBelly and has morphed over the years to something now called FillingTheBlues. This year is the fourth year that restaurants and volunteers have come together to give a little something back to the…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A video posted by Culinary Travel & Coffee ☕ (@coffeecakesandrunning) on Jun 4, 2016 at 7:54am PDT [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Want to do something different this Ramadan? #FillingTheBlues could be just the thing for you. Each night for the whole of Ramadan (except Fridays) local Food start ups, small businesses and volunteers get together to give Iftar meals for construction workers. This year we will be handing out Iftar in Al Barsha and we’re still looking for people and businesses to get involved. Details can be found here. Hope to see you there ![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”21405″ img_size=”450 x 450″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_border”…

An Alternative Ramadan Hold on …. Ramadan isn’t just supposed to be full of Iftar buffets, Suhoors and excessive food consumption and waste, so don’t forget to enjoy the simpler pleasures and relish them (this year, for the second year in a row, I’m fasting so am perhaps seeing Ramadan with a different perspective), here’s a few suggestions : Spend Time with friends at your favourite coffee shop and see how much better your first coffee of the day tastes after a fifteen hour fast, believe me it does ! Get cooking – make a simple soup and salad and…